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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake and Brick Tamland. Michael Blake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Blake gets caught napping as Tamland dives in and scores a takedown. Blake manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blake (0) vs (2) Tamland
Tamland is stalling in the full guard.
Tamland wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
Tamland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tamland defends it easily.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Tamland has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
Tamland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tamland has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamland preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake keeping full guard, as Tamland tries to pass.
Blake managing to control the position.
Blake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tamland is aware though and is defending well.
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Tamland might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blake controlling the position.
Blake wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tamland is now in half guard.
Tamland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Blake is looking to improve his position.
Tamland slows the pace down in half guard.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blake tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
Blake is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Demon's Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is controlling the pace.
Tamland is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to hold on to Tamland's head to control him but Tamland postures up.
Tamland controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tamland wants to control but Blake is keeping him busy.
Blake wants to get back to full guard.
Blake wants to control but Tamland passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (0) vs (5) Tamland
Tamland taking a breather here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Blake prevents Tamland from moving into mount.
Tamland working away.
Tamland moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Blake is not content to let Tamland control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamland content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Blake holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Tamland controlling the position.
Blake tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tamland presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (0) vs (7) Tamland
Well,Blake is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to hold on but Tamland postures up.
Tamland working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tamland.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 7 to 0.
After winning the bout, Brick Tamland thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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